Benjamin Franklin vs Whiskey
Overview
The Benjamin Franklin and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes.
The Benjamin Franklin displaces 7,443 tons — 7.1x the Whiskey's 1,050 tons. The Benjamin Franklin reaches 16 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Benjamin Franklin vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Benjamin Franklin carries a crew of 140 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 8,383 tons for the Benjamin Franklin vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Benjamin Franklin can dive to 400 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey.
The Benjamin Franklin was produced in 12 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Benjamin Franklin was commissioned in 1965, 14 years after the Whiskey (1951).
| American nuclear-powered submarine, 7,443 tons displacement, utilizes an S5W pressurized water reactor. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1965 |
| Number built | 12 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 7,443 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 16.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 130.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 140 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 × S5W PWR, 2 geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 shaft |
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| Displacement | 1,050 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,580 nm at 10 knots ◉ |
| Length | 76.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 52 ◉ |
| Max depth | 200 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Two-shaft diesel–electric: 2 × 2,000 bhp (1,500 kW) diesel engines, 2 × 1,350 hp (1,010 kW) main electric motors, 2 × 50 hp (37 kW) electric creep motors |
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